Things I love about NYC…

At first the thought of spending three months in the States this winter was a daunting prospect. I imagined how I would survive without Italy’s gastronomic bounty. I guess I hear the stereotype that America has bad food so frequently (from Italians who have never been to America) that I started to believe it. These places prove those naysayers wrong:

Corner Bistro A West Village dive landmark with sticky tables and heart-stopping burgers.

Pure Dark A relatively new chocolate shop on Bleeker and 10th. Some guys from Jersey make amazing dark chocolate of varying cocoa content. Granted, I’m naturally biased due to their geographic origins, but, objectively, this place is incredible.

Ronnybrook Milk Bar Located in Chelsea Market, this place has ridiculously good milk and yogurt fresh from the Ronnybrook Farm Dairy in Ancramdale, NY. I love that they serve milk and cookies. UPDATE 2015: LOCATION CLOSED

the white horse because i love meatheads and the spotted pig because i love pork. i think your bar will scare people. batsnakes are pretty much the most dangerous animals around. i once saw a single batsnake devour each and every patron at pastis. it was revolting.

Today’s foodie excursion in NYC is proof of that! I ate SO MUCH great food-crostini at Gottino on Greenwich, hot chocolate at Grom, cheese bacon toffee at Roni Sue, Brooklyn-made ricotta at Saxelby Cheesemonger in the Essex Street Market, and a burger with blue cheese and fries at the Spotted Pig.